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stannmaple![]() Elite user 487 Posts ![]() |
I'm relatively new to rope magic. I just went out and bought about 50 feet of rope for an upcoming gig. I want to do professor's nightmare. How to I keep the ends of the ropes from getting frayed after I cut them so I can use them for a while? Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Dann |
Jim Wilder![]() Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts ![]() |
Take the ends of the rope and dip them in white glue. That will cure the problem.
Jim |
stannmaple![]() Elite user 487 Posts ![]() |
Hey Jim,
Nice to run into you again. Thanks for the help. I'll do that. Dann |
Ollie1235![]() Special user England 533 Posts ![]() |
Or you can tuck the ends inside themself, but that's only if you've removed the 'core'.
ollie |
Werner G. Seitz![]() Inner circle 3131 Posts ![]() |
Use sewing thread instead..it takes a little longer to do, but works well.
I always use it starting up with a needle, run it right through the rope approx. one cm from the end and roll it AROUND the rope a couple of times, then again through the center of the rope (using the needle still on) and the make a few knots using the ends of that sewing thread used.. After this, cut the rope with scissors approx.5 mm's wherefrom the sewingthread around the rope is placed... Will last a lifetime and doesn't make the rope ends looking unnatural or makes them stiff..if you don't use too much strength when rolling the sewingthread around the rope, you neither get any *groove*, but actually it doesn't matter. One can also stick the needle with thread a couple of times through the rope to secure the work..any method almost is possible to use. ![]()
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RS![]() New user 18 Posts ![]() |
Check your local fabric store. They have some suff called frayed stop or something.
RS |
weepinwil![]() Inner circle USA 3263 Posts ![]() |
I usually want some freying to get a natural effect. To prevent excess freying, I usually wrap a piece of tape tightly about 1 inch from the end and trim the excess as it freys out. that way the freying is limited and I keep a nice natural appearance at the end of the rope.
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YVRDave![]() Regular user Vancouver, BC 104 Posts ![]() |
I just wrap some white electricians tape around the end of the ropes
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Bill Hegbli![]() Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22044 Posts ![]() |
Dip them in elmer's white glue. Smooth off excess. Let dry. Will last for years.
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stannmaple![]() Elite user 487 Posts ![]() |
Thanks for the help everyone. I went with the Elmer's glue. Seems to work great.
Dann |
TOTALLY MAGIC![]() Elite user Las Vegas,NV 436 Posts ![]() |
I put glue on the ends and then put tap on the ends to make it look good.
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Wards Back![]() New user Baker's Acres, Ca 83 Posts ![]() |
Or you can tuck the ends into the center AND glue them as well.
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